Yes, this was my beater mower now. I bought it new at the local dealer in 1999.
The deck has been welded 3X. However, that is probably the most valuable part on it($250).
The hood is also worth $150.
The seat has a cover.
The front tires are bald.
One of the back tires I just put a tube in($25).
There is a guy here that will buy old JDs and part it out.
The Kohler engine is not worth rebuilding if it needs new rings. If it just needs a head gasket then it is worth repairing.
I just sold my 72” Landpride finish mower for my bigger tractor too. It became redundant when I bought the Skag 52” Zero turn last year. I still have a 5’ Bush hog Squealer to cut the trails out back. Plus two Stihl and one Echo straight shaft trimmers. One of the Stihl has a blade on it.
I'm keeping the Kubota BX mower in the garage in case of emergency. Taking deliver of a 50' toro time saver tomorrow, just can't justify spending more to mow an acre or so. The 2012 42" toro is now relegated to the rougher terrain. The craftsman/Kohler has pretty crappy tires, broken hood hinge and now only gets under deck storage. I use it with the trailer move the wife's mulch and such, until it dies.